Please note, this project, repository and webpage are still under development.
Welcome to the webpage for the Open Redcedar Adaptation Network! Here you will find information, resources, data, and examples of analyses for you to explore.
Together we can study the climate adaptation potential of a super important tree to the Pacific Northwest.
The purpose of this network is to provide opportunities for education about climate adaptation. Anyone is welcome to visit a planting site, measure trees to collect data, do some analyses, and share what they’re learning!
Western redcedar is a super important tree species in the Pacific Northwest, but it may need our help to keep stay healthy. Unfortunately, we have observed a lot of redcedar trees dying recently and we’re concerned about its survival in future climates. Is there anything we can do to help keep this species healthy?
Together we can explore the genetic diversity of western redcedar as a tool for keeping trees healthy. Here we are exploring genetic diversity in a climate adaptation study. Together we can investigate if trees adapted to climates in Oregon will be better suited for upcoming climates in Washington.
We’ve established a network of plantings with trees grown from populations in two seed zones.
There are four plantings of western redcedar trees throughout western Washington.
Planting Locations
Each planting location has or will have trees from both seed zones planted in rows.
Western redcedar planting at Discovery Park in Seattle
The data of this project are maintained openly so others can participate and learn from the study. If you collect data, please consider sharing it here so others can benefit. More instructions coming soon!
## Tree.Number Site.Number Site Seed.Zone
## Length:541 Min. : 1 Length:541 Length:541
## Class :character 1st Qu.: 68 Class :character Class :character
## Mode :character Median :136 Mode :character Mode :character
## Mean :137
## 3rd Qu.:203
## Max. :296
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## Date.Measured Tree.Height..cm. Tree.Diameter..mm. Vigor...Comment
## Length:541 Min. : 7.20 Min. : 2.500 Length:541
## Class :character 1st Qu.: 77.25 1st Qu.: 7.700 Class :character
## Mode :character Median : 88.10 Median : 9.000 Mode :character
## Mean : 85.25 Mean : 9.087
## 3rd Qu.: 94.35 3rd Qu.:10.400
## Max. :116.00 Max. :14.500
## NA's :291 NA's :291
## Date.Planted
## Length:541
## Class :character
## Mode :character
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## Warning: Removed 291 rows containing non-finite values (stat_boxplot).
## Warning: Removed 291 rows containing non-finite values (stat_boxplot).